Invited/Keynote Speakers

LDC2024

Keynotes
  • LIU Xianrong, Hisense Laser Display Co., Ltd.
    “Laser TV, Hisense’s technology and strategy(tntative)”
  • Jae-Hyeung Park, Inha Univ.
    “Next generation AR 3D near eye display”
Invited
  • Cristoph Schmid, ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    “FMCW LIDAR system analysis – modeling & experiment”
  • Danny Chepenko, SpatialChat
    “The effect of the online collaboration method in social presence”
  • Hirokazu Ishii, Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS)
    “All-pulsed two-photon STED microscopy for nanoscale tissue imaging”
  • Jinsoo Jeong, KETI
    “Holographic Technology for Augmented Reality Near-eye Display”
  • Keisuke Isobe, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
    “Simultaneous multi-plain two-photon imaging and 4D optical manipulation”
  • Kenta Temma, Osaka University
    “Super-resolution microscopy using nonlinear fluorescence response for volumetric imaging”
  • Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
    “Smart AR Glasses for Social Inclusion”
  • Kouichi Akahane, NICT
    High performance quantum dot laser for optical fiber systems
  • Louise Bradley, Trinity College Dublin
    “TBD”
  • Martin Pfennigbauer, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
    “Latest developments on Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry – technology and applications”
  • Motoaki Iwaya, Meijo University
    “Fabrication of stacked RGB monolithic μLED arrays using tunnel junctions and challenges for display applications”
  • Naru Usukura, Sharp Display Technology Corporation
    “Novel highly efficient pancake optics for HMD named “Double-path””
  • Nathan Palmquist, UCSB
    “Long cavity III-nitride vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers utilizing a curved mirror”
  • Okudaira Yoshihiro, Venus Laser Inc.
    “New developments of laser beam application equipment from laser show content to bird prevention”
  • Qiong-Hua Wang, Beihang University/Seoul National University
    “Holographic 3D display system with wide viewing angle and large size”
  • Ryo Kato, Tokushima University
    “Mid-infrared chemical imaging using mid-infrared and visible lasers for bio-analysis”
  • Stephan Haneder, ams OSRAM International GmbH
    “From AR Glasses to Mainstream Display Projection — Recent Advances in red, green and blue LEDs and Laser Solutions”
  • Sunao Kurimura, NIMS
    “Quantum, photon source for laser sensing and imaging”
  • Terumasa Ito,  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
    “High-contrast Raman imaging using temporal filtering”
  • Yasuaki Hirano, Sharp
    “Development of high power GaN laser diode and its applications”
  • Yoshihisa Takayama, Tokai University
    “Research activities on free-space and underwater optical communications”

Past Talks

LDc2023

Keynotes
  • Bharath Rajagopalan, STMicroelectronics
    “LaSAR Alliance, our strategy and goal”
  • Yuzuru Takashima, University of Arizona
    “Advanced Lidar and Display”
Invited
  • Kyoji Matsushima, Kansai University
    “Recent progress on large hologram for 3D display”
  • Hiroshi Yoshikawa, Nihon University
    “Development of holographic video displays”
  • Makio Kurashige, DNP
    “Laser signal lighting for road applications”
  • Sunao Kurimura, NIMS
    “Robust Multi-Color Laser Sources for Bio-Imaging”
  • Yasuaki Kumamoto, Osaka University
    “(tentative) Laser imaging by Raman scattering spectroscopy”
  • Eiji Hase, Tokushima University
    “Development of second-harmonic-generation microscopy and its application to human skin diagnostics”
  • Wesley A. Green, Breakthrough Initiatives
    “Interstellar Probes Enabled by Gigawatts of Diodes”
  • Ken-Ichi Suzuki, Trimatiz
    “Development of Underwater LiDAR for Visualizing Underwater Environment”
  • Y. P. Chang, Taiwan Color Optics, Inc.
    “Integrated the Driving Beam Controller and LiDAR sensor into Smart Laser Headlights for Autonomous Cars”
  • Kazuhiro Ohkawa, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    “InGaN-based red emitters; toward lasers”
  • Hitoshi Nagai, Nichia Coporation
    “Recent progress of green and blue GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers”
  • Satoshi Kawanaka, Ushio Inc.
    “High power AlGaInP red laser diodes for projection applications”
  • Xun Tang, Kyushu University
    “Molecular Donor-Acceptor Interaction for Realizing Low Threshold Near-Infrared (NIR) Organic Lasers”
  • Ryuji Hirayama, University College London
    “Acoustic mid-air displays in the presence of sound-scattering objects”
  • Yasutaka Maeda, NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories
    “Development of a head-mounted display using light-field technology”
  • Akira Otomo, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
    “EO polymers and high-speed manipulation devices for visible light”
  • Masaaki Mochimaru, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
    “Interverse technologies to expand marketplace of virtual economy”
  • Toshio Ito, Shibaura Institute of Technolog
    “LiDAR Technologies for Automated Driving”
  • Kazuki Iwabata, Seiren KST Corp.
    “Compact full color optical engine composed of RGB LD chips and silica waveguides”

LDC2022

Keynotes
  • Mitsuru Sugawara, QD Laser Co., Inc.
    “Future unlocked by semiconductor lasers”
  • Jonas Zeuner, VitreaLab GmbH
    “Writing waveguides in glass for future laser displays”
AR, MR, VR, … XR Technologies
  • Yasuhiro Takaki (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
    “Contact lens display using holographic image generation”
  • Masahiro Yamaguchi (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
    “Novel spatial visual interfaces based on the manipulation of light using”
  • Yuji Sakamoto (Hokkaido University, Japan)
    “Current status and the future of electro-holography – Is Holographic room realizable? – “
  • Shuhei Matsuyama (T & S Ltd.)
    “xR that will change the way we live”
Imaging / Lighting
  • Tobias Schuster (SeeReal Technologies, Germany)
    “Real holographic 3D image generation with dedicated LCDs”
  • Tomas Sluka (CReal, Swiss)
    “Light-field enabling AR interaction within arm’s reach”
  • Andrzej Kaczorowski (Vivid-Q, UK)
    “Advances in real-time computer-generated holography for displays”
  • Tomoharu Nakamura (Sony Group Corporation, Japan)
    “360-degree transparent display with HOE screen”
Laser Applications for Automotive
  • Manuel Ligges (Fraunhofer IMS, Germany)
    “Single photon detection with high temporal precision”
  • Kenneth Li (Optonomous Technologies, Inc.)
    “Etendue efficient laser excited static phosphor light Source with moving focal spot”
  • Paul Rudy (Kyocera SLD Laser, Inc.)
    “Laser light sources for automotive illumination and sensing, specialty lighting, and LiFi communications applications”
Light Sources and Components
  • Baoping Zhang (Xiamen University, China)
    “Longer wavelength GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers”
  • Mitsuru Funato (Kyoto University, Japan)
    “Strategy for higher red emission efficiency based on InGaN lattice matched to ScAlMgO4 substrates”
  • Paulo H. Moriya (University of Strathclyde, UK)
    “InGaN-diode pumped AlGaInP-based VECSEL”
  • Katrin Paschke (Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Germany)
    “Tapered lasers and amplifiers in the spectral range between 630 nm and 670 nm”
Novel and Emerging Technologies
  • Hideo Fujikake (Tohoku University, Japan)
    “Liquid crystal small-pitch device technology for electronic holographic three-dimensional displays”
  • Hong Hua (University of Arizona, USA)
    “Recent development of head-mounted light field displays”
Smart Systems Including Visible Light Communication
  • Boon S. Ooi (KAUST, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
    “Gbps underwater wireless optical communication”

LDC2021

All of LDC 2021 abstracts are available as LDC 2021 abstract book at SPIE digital library.

Earlier LDCs

Under preparation.